Cathryn Falwell

As they are startled by the activities of other nearby creatures, the number of turtles on a log in a pond decreases from ten to one.

A young child learns to use the potty while the new puppy learns to use the papers.

When her father offers to pull her loose tooth, Sara has to adjust to the idea in her own way.

Numbers from one to ten are used to tell how members of a family shop and work together to prepare a meal.

Six silent turtles sit still as stones on a log, as energetic movement by the other animals in the pond happens all around them.

"Max wants some space for himself away from his younger brother who takes his things and makes noise, but eventually Max finds a way to make space for his brother too"--

A shy African American boy makes friends with his classmates by drawing a picture of a tree.

Numbers from one to ten are used to tell how members of a family shop and work together to prepare a meal.

Kiri, a Japanese American girl who loves to draw and paint, tries to use the origami set she received for her birthday. Includes instructions for making an origami butterfly.

Maya's family is preparing for a new baby and she wants to help, so she draws on her interest in birds' nests to create a very special quilt. Includes information about quilt making and instructions for making a small quilt.